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Tom Hanks
This category is for questions and answers about the actor, Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks is a versatile and lovable actor. He is well known for his Oscar in the category "Best Actor in a Leading Role" from the movie "Forrest Gump".
451 Questions
What disease has Tom Hanks in Cast Away?
In the movie Cast Away, the character played by Tom Hanks appears to have some kind of traumatic stress disorder. When he finally returns to civilization, he still has a post traumatic stress disorder.
Is actor Tom Hanks a distant relative of Abraham Lincoln?
there last names mean they have the same blood
^^^^ that is not correct, anyone can change their last name. I could change my last name to Hanks but doesn't mean I'm in any way related to Tom Hanks.
However in this case, yes, yes she is. Nancy's great grandfather, John Hanks, is the great great grandfather of one Thomas Hanks born in 1819. That Thomas Hanks is the great great grandfather of the Tom Hanks you are referring to.
How can you get in touch with Tom Hanks and his wife for the purpose of making a movie?
Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson first co-starred together in the 1985 comedy "Volunteers." They have also appeared in "The Bonfire of the
Vanities" (1990), "Sleepless in Seattle" (1993), "That Thing You Do!" (1996) and "Larry Crowne" (2011). The two latter films were directed by Hanks.
Which animated Christmas movie did Tom Hanks star in?
Tom hanks played many parts in the polar express including the conductor, the hobo, the father, and santa.
How many Oscar nominations does Tom Hanks have?
Tom Hanks has 5 Best Actor nominations for Academy Awards and has won 2:
Big (1988)
Phildelphia (1993- won)
Forrest Gump (1994- won)
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
Cast Away (2000)
Is Tom Hanks the voice in the Nissan commercial?
Of course! He has been doing voice overs for years, but is most known for Toy Story 1, 2, and 3.
Toy Story 3 featured the voice over from a Voice123 talent, Javier Fernandez Pena, who played Spanish Buzz.
If you would like to do more in voice overs, you should check this site out.
What was Tom Hanks' character sick with in the movie Philadelphia?
The actor who starred with Tom Hanks in Philadelphia was Denzel Washington, who played Joe Miller, a Philadelphian lawyer who was homophobic but changes his stance on homosexuality after personally witnessing Tom Hanks' Andrew Beckett suffer the deadly disease.
What is Tom Hanks 2010 salary?
Not sure what his exact net worth is....but I once read that he makes around $80,000,000 per year alone from DVD sales, movie merchandise, tv airings of his movies, rentals, etc. So with that...I'd said he's worth several hundred million dollars.
a lot
Did the Tom Hanks character smoke in Saving Private Ryan?
No. Hank's character, Captain John H. Miller, died at the end. His eyes remained open, but one of his soldiers looked down to see his hand had stopped trembling. The soldier reached into Miller's (Hanks') pocket to take his papers for safe keeping.
Does Jim Hanks Tom Hanks little brother do commercials in front of the camera?
Jim Hanks is a film maker and voice actor.
Why was the movie Philadelphia called Philadelphia?
On its surface, the movie 'Philadelphia' is set in Philadelphia. It is about a lawyer who is fired from his firm when it is discovered he has AIDS and his ensuing lawsuit. Literally speaking, the name 'Philadelphia' comes from the Greek for 'brotherly love', hence the city's nickname, ironic considering the treatment of the main character.
Why did Tom Hanks not do the voice of woody in the buzz lightyear cartoon?
Tom Hanks does voice Sheriff Woody , a toy , in all three of the 'Toy Story' films .
Tom Hanks and Donna Dixon starred in which 1980's TV show?
In the 1980s, Tom Hanks starred, with Peter Scoloari, in the comedy "Bosom Buddies", about two guys who try to break into the advertising business in New York City. They find a cheap place to live, but it's a "women-only" residence hotel, so they dress up as females to live there.
What was the song that Tom Hanks played in the film big?
The song you are thinking of (when Hanks was playing the big floor piano) is called "Heart and Soul." Check out various websites and music stores for copies of the music or find a friend who knows how to play the song. I bet they will show you (maybe even an aunt or uncle). If worst comes to worst, try figure it out by watching the movie and copying it on the keyboard. Could be fun to try it that way . . .
Where did Tom Hanks go to highschool?
Cam Newton attended high school at Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
How did Tom Hanks do the voice of hero boy in the movie The Polar Express Sounds like an actual boy?
Tom Hanks doesn't voice Hero Boy. He just does all the actions of Hero Boy. Motion capture animation allows any type of person to play any other type of person. They put dots on you to know where your limbs are and then the computer does everything. Josh Hutcherson and Daryl Sabara voice Hero Boy.
What movie that was based on a Steven king novel did Tom Hanks star in?
Salem's Lot
Needful Things
Carrie
1408
Secret Window
Rose Red (TV miniseries)
IT (made-for-TV movie)
The Shining and the 1997 TV-remake of it
Cat's Eye
Graveyard Shift
Nightmares & Dreamscapes (TV miniseries)
Pet Sematary
Misery
Christine
Thinner
The Tommyknockers
The Shawshank Redemption
Creepshow and Creepshow 2
Cujo
The Mist
The Green Mile
The Dead Zone
The Langoliers (miniseries)
Stand By Me
Stephen King's Nightshift Collection
Firestarter
Children of the Corn
Silver Bullet
Dolores Claiborne
The Mangler
Sometimes They Come Back
Dreamcatcher
Desperation (miniseries)
Riding the Bullet
Apt Pupil
Sleepwalkers
The Running Man
Maximum Overdrive
NB: I have left out the short films that were based on his stories, as well as episodes of TV shows that he worked on (such as the X-files episode, "Chinga"). This list is long enough as it is!
Is Tom Hanks in The Simpsons Movie?
Yes, Tom Hanks stars in the film The Simpsons Movie. He has a cameo role.
He plays himself (voice).
